Seth Rogen's 'An American Pickle’ is coming to HBO Max

Seth Rogen is in a bit of a pickle… but, it’s a good kind of pickle. HBO Max, the newest streaming platform set to debut on May 27th, has earned worldwide rights to Rogen’s latest comedy, An American Pickle. Rogan is both starring in and producing the film, alongside his production partners Evan Goldberg and James Weaver. An American Pickle, which is slated for a summer release, is described as a “wonderfully original, funny and heartfelt film” by HBO Max CCO Kevin Reilly. An adaptation of the 2013 New Yorker series Sell Out by Simon Rich, the film has Rogen starring as Herschel Greenbaum, a struggling labourer who immigrated to America in 1920 with dreams of building a better life for his beloved family.

Couldn’t be more thrilled that my next film “An American Pickle” will be on HBO Max this summer. I can’t wait for you all to see it, but here’s a taste! Get it?!?! pic.twitter.com/zcM725FNzu

— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) April 27, 2020

Sounds simple and earnest enough, only — while working at his factory job, Herschel accidentally falls into a vat of… well, you guessed it, pickles. The main character is then ‘brined’ for 100 years, preserving him perfectly, until he emerges in present-day Brooklyn without ageing a day. Note to self: should brine should replace our daily anti-aging eye serum?[video_embed id='6031952738001']RELATED: How Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg went from teenage besties to Hollywood staples.[/video_embed]The story then follows Herschel in his search for his family, which leads him to his only surviving relative — his great-grandson, who Rogen also plays. This is exciting news for both HBO Max, as the streaming platform (which will be available in Canada through Crave) seeks out original, studio-made projects ahead of its’ launch. An American Pickle is directed by Brandon Trost, who fans might recognize as the cinematographer for other large-scale releases (and fan favourites) This is the End, Neighbours, and The Interview. Looks like our summer movie lineup just got a little more interesting… [video_embed id='1850073']BEFORE YOU GO: Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner may have stolen 'The Lion King' from Beyoncé.[/video_embed]